Samsung Galaxy M17 vs Samsung Galaxy M17e
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy M17 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, display, performance and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy M17e leads in battery; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 38 vs 10 points.
The Samsung Galaxy M17e is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Samsung Galaxy M17.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy M17 for camera and display; choose the Samsung Galaxy M17e for battery.
- Galaxy M17 leads in 11 fields
- Galaxy M17e leads in 4 fields
- 23 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy M17 | Galaxy M17e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 42 | 36 |
| Camera | 38 | 10 |
| Battery | 47 | 54 |
| Display | 66 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 52 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 49 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy M17: 34/100(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 30/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy M17: Exynos 1330
- Galaxy M17e: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy M17: 8 GB(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy M17: 128 GB
- Galaxy M17e: 128 GB
- Process node
- Galaxy M17: 5 nm
- Galaxy M17e: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy M17: 50 MP
- Galaxy M17e: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy M17: 1/2.76″
- Galaxy M17e: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy M17: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy M17: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Video recording
- Galaxy M17: 1080p
- Galaxy M17e: 1080p
- Front camera
- Galaxy M17: 13 MP(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy M17: 5000 mAh
- Galaxy M17e: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Galaxy M17: 25 W
- Galaxy M17e: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy M17: 6.7″
- Galaxy M17e: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Galaxy M17: OLED(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy M17: 90 Hz
- Galaxy M17e: 120 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Galaxy M17: 385 ppi(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 262 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy M17: 1100 nits(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 800 nits
- Resolution
- Galaxy M17: 1080x2340
- Galaxy M17e: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- Galaxy M17: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
- Galaxy M17e: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy M17: 192 g(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 199 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy M17: 7.5 mm(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy M17: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Galaxy M17e: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Galaxy M17: Plastic
- Galaxy M17e: Plastic
- Frame material
- Galaxy M17: Plastic
- Galaxy M17e: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy M17: Yes
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy M17: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy M17e: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy M17: 5.3
- Galaxy M17e: 5.3
- USB speed
- Galaxy M17: USB 2.0
- Galaxy M17e: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Galaxy M17: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy M17e: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- NFC
- Galaxy M17: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- eSIM
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy M17: Side-mounted
- Galaxy M17e: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: No
- FM radio
- Galaxy M17: No
- Galaxy M17e: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Galaxy M17: Yes
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Card slot
- Galaxy M17: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Galaxy M17e: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy M17: Android 15
- Galaxy M17e: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy M17: 6
- Galaxy M17e: 6
- Launch price
- Galaxy M17: About 120 EUR
- Galaxy M17e: ₹ 16,999
- Year
- Galaxy M17: 2025
- Galaxy M17e: 2026
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| — | Galaxy M17 | Galaxy M17e |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, October 10 | 2026, March 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 13 | Available. Released 2026, March 17 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM) | PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black | Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet |
| Models | M-M176B, M-M176B/DS | SM-M076B, SM-M076B/DS |
| SAR | 0.64 W/kg (head) | 1.12 W/kg (head) |
| Price | About 120 EUR | ₹ 16,999 |
| SAR EU | – | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |